Domestic Violence in Phoenix
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, battering or intimate partner violence, occurs between people in an intimate relationship. Though every 9 seconds a woman is beaten, assaulted and verbally abused, women are not the only victims of abuse. Domestic violence against men and women takes many forms, the most common being emotional, psychological, physical and sexual. Domestic crimes are not taken lightly in the State of Arizona, as more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends everyday.
Types of Domestic Violence
Emotional and Psychological:
- Insults, name-calling, yelling
- witholding money as a form of punishment
- threats of physical abuse and retaliation, violence against children or getting custody of children
- isolating from social contacts
- telling the victim about own sexual affairs
- humiliation in front of family members, friends and others
Physical:
- Pushing, pulling, jerking
- Kicking, hitting, punching, shoving
- Slaping, biting, shaking, squeezing
- Strangling, choking
- threatening with objects to perpetrate violence
- threatening with weapons (knives, guns, bats, brass knuckles)
Sexual:
- Using sex as a reward or punishment
- Forcing sexual contact, forcing intercourse
- rape, including between spouses
- using blackmail in sexual relations
Domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic background, or religion. It occurs in same-sex relationships, between spouses, and an intimate couple. If you are accused, arrested, or think you may be accused of any of the violent actions listed above, you may need the help of a skilled and aggressive domestic violence attorney. The Law Offices of Howard A. Snader, LLC have helped many at-fault partners avoid criminal charges. In fact, due to Mr. Snader’s extensive knowledge of the criminal system in Arizona and domestic crime litigation, many of the charges have been reduced to misdemeanor assaults or disorderly conduct.
